Camp NaNoWriMo is well and truly over. As predicted, I did
finish on time, coming in at just over 55,000 words on Wednesday of last week.
I found the process more difficult this time than I did last
November. I’m not sure if it’s because I was working on two things at once, or
because I had a job this time, or because this story was simply not as easy for
me to write. Perhaps it was a combination of all three.
At any rate, I’m pleased with the core of the story, but it is
going to require a lot more revision than the first book in the series. There
is one chapter in particular with which I’m unhappy. I’m also a little “iffy”
on a certain aspect of the story (a relationship) and I need some time to mull it over before I draw conclusions. So far,
I haven’t re-read a single word of it. I need distance from it for now.
However, none of that is intended as a slight against the experience. I had a great time. I was really proud of my
ability to stick with it despite no longer having the support of a writing
group. I’m definitely planning on doing the “real” NaNo in November, when I
will write the last book in this fantasy series.
Writing fatigue was prevalent last week so I took a lot of days
off. I didn’t reach the previously mentioned goal for the fantasy romance. All I wrote was the one
new chapter (chapter 15), but it ended up being twice as long as I’d
anticipated.
ALSO, I started the
werewolf romance. I literally couldn’t stop myself. I tried to, but damn if
that story doesn’t want to come out. I’ve already written three and a half
chapters, around 10,000 words. I’m really excited about it & am looking
forward to the process. I think it’s a good story.
1 comment:
I'm pretty sure you are up for the challenge too.
I think it's great you have so much to work on and also fabulous that you couldn't help yourself writing your new project. It sounds great.
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